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“Trick” in Probation + Reduced Pay
: m' J: O! F7 a; y& VThis is where your suspicion is very valid:7 A p7 [. B' @8 i- U3 F( O
+ C* }2 `( d% u3 U) f1 qThey offer $60K–$70K after probation, but only $40K during probation — and can fire you before probation ends.
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. A0 Z% B5 y: z Y) fThis raises red flags:- V, }" ~- p# w6 X9 T! }* s/ w6 l
7 W" @" ^; Y2 S9 V3 w+ q, n( qIf they never intend to keep new hires past probation, and just want to pay less for 3 months of full work, that’s a bad faith employment practice.0 L% x* d. u7 w
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It could amount to constructive dismissal, misrepresentation, or fraudulent hiring, depending on intent and repeated pattern.
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2 P" P2 }; a X$ l; k/ I* wIf challenged, a court or tribunal may side with the employee if there's evidence the employer is abusing probation to get cheap labor and avoid legal obligations.7 t, v' n. ` D
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What You Can Do as a Job Seeker:
% t* z+ m% u' j, Q- K1 f. dAsk upfront:% }$ K) K# V$ l4 _, A5 d
; Q3 A# U) K& y* E1 z% x& |“How many employees typically pass probation?”
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“Why is the probationary salary significantly lower?”2 O+ ^& w3 Q4 _" j0 m
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Get everything in writing:
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' `2 c7 |0 X3 ]- e9 f5 O$ vEspecially promises of post-probation raises or bonuses.
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Check Glassdoor or Reddit:
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2 Y r! Q0 d1 H+ q: \ M; g+ USee if other employees mention being let go before the probation ends.! R5 J% d) h* Q( ^- x8 C c
+ c; D6 k- Q* P0 R& \- Z/ sBe cautious if:
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Several people seem to go through the same probation trap
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' _- H0 H" p2 aThe employer seems vague or evasive |
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